5 California Things to Know for Tuesday

Your daily look at late-breaking California news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:

1. GOOGLE BUILDS SECRETIVE STRUCTURE ON SF BAY

Google is erecting a four-story mystery structure in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, keeping its purpose a secret by building it on barges instead of land. Politicians and police are pleading ignorance and government inspectors are sworn to secrecy about the project.

1. FEDS PROBING LAX SHOOTING SUSPECTS TIES TO CONSPIRACY THEORIES

Federal investigators probing the motives of a gunman accused of shooting security checkpoint workers at Los Angeles International Airport are looking for connections to a long-circulated conspiracy theory that the U.S. government is preparing to oppress citizens under a totalitarian state.

3. BORDER PATROL TO KEEP USING DEADLY FORCE

Despite the recommendations of a government-commissioned review, Border Patrol agents will be allowed to continue usingn deadly force against rock-throwers and assailants in vehicles.

4. FIRE DANGER SURGES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Gusty, dry conditions are leading to warnings of high wildfire danger in Southern California.

5. GOOGLE ALSO OFFERS SHOPPING HELP

Google is now offering lessons for confused shoppers. A new service called Helpouts will begin taking calls Tuesday offering connections to more than 1,000 approved businesses and expert advice on everything from cosmetics to the cosmos.